Zip code 47946: Francesville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47946?

47946 is assigned to Francesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47946 in?

47946 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47946?

About 1,801 people live in 47946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47946?

The median household income in 47946 is $79,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 47946?

The closest zip codes to 47946 are 47957, 47959, 47925, 46996, 47978.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyEastern Time

Population

1,801

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47946

47946 is a rural zip code in Francesville, Indiana (Pulaski County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 1,801 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,457 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%22nd of 745 in IN
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.178th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%275th of 742 in IN
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%65th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%159th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%102nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%197th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min161st of 726 in IN
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%236th of 742 in IN
Median household income$79,457
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957226th of 719 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%534th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,135
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351472nd of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%471st of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%334th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%221st of 745 in IN
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4216th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062273rd of 640 in IN
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%617th of 745 in IN
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200443rd of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,119
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609678th of 740 in IN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%571st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%595th of 744 in IN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%553rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%563rd of 745 in IN
Population1,801
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073483rd of 745 in IN
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi713th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters22.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%588th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452593rd of 740 in IN

Measure	47946	Pulaski	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	22.5%	12.5%	8%	10%	99th	22nd of 745
Median age	48.8	42.6	38.1	38.9	94th	78th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	74.6%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	275th of 742
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	90.5%	89.9%	91%	84th	65th of 742
Housing vacancy	13.2%	15.4%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	159th of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	7%	7.4%	8.4%	80th	102nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	21.4%	16.8%	17.2%	80th	197th of 745
Average commute	30.4 min	25.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	76th	161st of 726
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.1%	12.3%	12.5%	62nd	236th of 742
Median household income	$79,457	$62,792	$71,957	$80,734	49th	226th of 719
Veterans	5.3%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	534th of 745
Per capita income	$32,135	$32,382	$38,351	$44,673	25th	472nd of 744
Healthcare workers	7.8%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	25th	471st of 745
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	334th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	21st	221st of 745
Diversity index	26.1	16.4	41.4	61.4	19th	216th of 745
Median gross rent	$953	$772	$1,062	$1,413	18th	273rd of 640
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	17th	617th of 745
Median home value	$162,500	$156,400	$218,200	$332,700	12th	443rd of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,119	$40,116	$46,609	$49,666	9th	678th of 740
Government workers	8.2%	13.6%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	571st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	14.1%	29.5%	35.7%	5th	595th of 744
Work from home	4.2%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	553rd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	1.8%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	563rd of 745
Population	1,801	12,441	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	483rd of 745
Population density	20/sq mi	29/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	713th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.4%	44.4%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	588th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.421	0.452	0.483	2nd	593rd of 740

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 662
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47946

$79,457

Pulaski Co.

$62,792

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47946

$162,500

Pulaski Co.

$156,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47946

$953

Pulaski Co.

$772

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 763
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

20%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,875	$74,888
Service	$15,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,178	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Francesville
State: Indiana
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 40.9843° N, 86.8702° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47946 spans 2 counties

Pulaski County81% of land
Jasper County19% of land

Zip codes near 47946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47957	Medaryville, IN	7.3 mi	2,071	$61,002	$159,400
47959	Monon, IN	8.6 mi	2,679	$48,750	$129,700
47925	Buffalo, IN	9.6 mi	109	—	—
46996	Winamac, IN	12 mi	6,441	$64,167	$154,900
47978	Rensselaer, IN	13 mi	10,261	$71,616	$189,200
47960	Monticello, IN	15 mi	14,825	$65,603	$192,700
46985	Star City, IN	15 mi	1,419	$59,063	$170,200
46380	Tefft, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
46374	San Pierre, IN	15 mi	1,290	$91,250	$226,900
47980	Reynolds, IN	16 mi	1,244	$60,962	$171,500
46392	Wheatfield, IN	17 mi	8,302	$90,912	$233,800
46366	North Judson, IN	17 mi	5,601	$60,182	$136,500

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Questions about 47946

What city is zip code 47946?

47946 is assigned to Francesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47946 in?

47946 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47946?

About 1,801 people live in 47946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47946 in?

47946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47946?

The median household income in 47946 is $79,457.

What zip codes are near 47946?

The closest zip codes to 47946 are 47957, 47959, 47925, 46996, 47978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.